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How far is Santa Cruz De La Palma from Praia?

The distance between Praia (Nelson Mandela International Airport) and Santa Cruz De La Palma (La Palma Airport) is 1010 miles / 1626 kilometers / 878 nautical miles.

Nelson Mandela International Airport – La Palma Airport

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Distance from Praia to Santa Cruz De La Palma

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Praia to Santa Cruz De La Palma. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1010.314 miles
  • 1625.943 kilometers
  • 877.939 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1013.779 miles
  • 1631.520 kilometers
  • 880.950 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Praia to Santa Cruz De La Palma?

The estimated flight time from Nelson Mandela International Airport to La Palma Airport is 2 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) and La Palma Airport (SPC)

On average, flying from Praia to Santa Cruz De La Palma generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 334 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Praia to Santa Cruz De La Palma

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) and La Palma Airport (SPC).

Airport information

Origin Nelson Mandela International Airport
City: Praia
Country: Cape Verde Flag of Cape Verde
IATA Code: RAI
ICAO Code: GVNP
Coordinates: 14°56′39″N, 23°29′0″W
Destination La Palma Airport
City: Santa Cruz De La Palma
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: SPC
ICAO Code: GCLA
Coordinates: 28°37′35″N, 17°45′20″W